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beenthere · February 15, 2005, 04:38 PM

I was just checking out muzzleloaders at the Rossi site as they have a new youth size model. It is available as 45-50 caliber. Short 20 inch barrel. Till now I've never done any M/L shooting so I need to ask whether a 45 cal. round ball would be too much for a 50 pound 10 year old. I wish they offered it in a 32 or 36 caliber but no such luck.The combination is available as 22LR/ 410ga/ 45M/L and I'm pretty sure she could handle the 410 okay.

Of course Grandpa will have to get something to shoot with her.

Probably another 45 cal so she can be shooting the same as Grandpa.

February 15, 2005, 04:38 PM	#1
beenthere Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 460	Help with starter for Grand-daughter I was just checking out muzzleloaders at the Rossi site as they have a new youth size model. It is available as 45-50 caliber. Short 20 inch barrel. Till now I've never done any M/L shooting so I need to ask whether a 45 cal. round ball would be too much for a 50 pound 10 year old. I wish they offered it in a 32 or 36 caliber but no such luck.The combination is available as 22LR/ 410ga/ 45M/L and I'm pretty sure she could handle the 410 okay. Of course Grandpa will have to get something to shoot with her. Probably another 45 cal so she can be shooting the same as Grandpa.